Welcome! This blog reflects more or less my description of living with Usher syndrome, my CI (cochlear implant) journey, my guide dog journey, and any random thoughts I may want to post.

Saturday, December 23, 2006

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

I just thought I would pass on another reminder about what is really important. I need constant reminders. I can get stressed-out over the silliest things.

- 'Twas The Night Before Christmas... - - For Moms 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the abode - Only one creature was stirring, and she was cleaning the commode. - The children were finally sleeping all snug in their beds, - While Visions of Nintendo and Barbie flipped through their heads. - - The dad was snoring in front of the TV, - With a half-constructed bicycle propped on his knee.- So only Mom heard the reindeer hooves clatter, - Which made her sigh, "Now what is the matter?" - - With the toilet bowl brush still clutched in her hand, - She descended the stairs and saw the old man.- He was covered with ashes and soot, which fell with a shrug,- "Oh, great," muttered Mom, "now I have to clean the rug." - - "Ho Ho Ho!" cried Santa, "I'm glad you're awake,- Your gift was especially difficult to make." - "Thanks, Santa, but all I want is time alone."- "Exactly!" he chuckled, "So, I've made you a clone."- - "A clone?" she muttered, "What good is that?"- "Run along, Santa, I've no time for chit chat." - Then out walked the clone - The Mother's twin; - Same hair, same eyes, same double chin. - - "She'll cook, she'll dust, she'll mop every mess.- You'll relax, take it easy, watch The Young and The Restless."- "Fantastic!" the Mom cheered. "My dream has come true!"- "I'll shop, I'll read, I'll sleep a night through!" - - From the room above, the youngest did fret. - "Mommy? Come quickly, I'm scared and I'm wet."- The clone replied, "I'm coming, sweetheart." - "Hey," the Mom smiled, "she sure knows her part." - - The clone changed the small one and hummed her a tune, - As she bundled the child in a blanket cocoon. - "You're the best mommy ever. I really love you."- The clone smiled and sighed, "And I love you, too." - - The Mom frowned and said, "Sorry, Santa, no deal. - That's my child's love she is trying to steal." - Smiling wisely, Santa said, "To me it is clear,- Only one loving Mother is needed here." - - The Mom kissed her child and tucked her in bed. - "Thank you, Santa, for clearing my head. - I sometimes forget, it won't be very long, - When they'll be too old for my cradle and song." - - The clock on the mantle began to chime.- Santa whispered to the clone, "It works every time.”- With the clone by his side, Santa said, "Good night. - Merry Christmas, dear Mom, you will be all right." - - Source: Written By: Karen Spiegler (Originally published in December 1993 issue of Manic Moms)- One of the greatest gifts God can give is our children - just as God's greatest Gift came as a child. During these crazy weeks before Christmas, as you shop and bake and clean and decorate and mail cards. . . think of this as a reminder to take a moment for extra hugs and kisses and make sure your children know how much you love them. That's what it's all about anyway, right? - Merry Christmas!

About Me

Living with a genetic disorder called Usher Syndrome Type II. It's a gamble-each parent must have the same gene to pass it on to the child. There's a one in four chance of passing it on. One is born with varying degrees of hearing loss and loss of sight caused by a retinal disorder called retinitis pigmentosa (RP).